High Court Bans Constructions In Gulmarg
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday banned all types of construction in Gulmarg, the ecological fragile world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir.
Hearing a Public Interest Ligation, a bench of Justices Ali Mohammad Magrey and Vinod Chatterji Koul also banned cutting down of any tree in Gulmarg.
“This Public Interest Litigation has been filed way back in the year 2012. Petitioner, namely, Mohammad Rafiq Zargar, has sought restoration of prestige and pristine glory of a world-renowned tourist resort, viz. Gulmarg,” the court observed.
This Court, the bench said, has passed a slew of directions aiming at preserving the glory of Gulmarg.
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Relief, Hotels In Gulmarg Asked To Function Normally Till March Saima Bhat
SRINAGAR: In view of the ongoing winter games held at famous ski resort Gulmarg, which will be followed by the events on Christmas Eve and New Year, the hoteliers have taken a sigh a relief when they were asked by the administration to continue with their work till March 2021.
Tourists enjoying snow scooter riding at Gulmarg on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.KL Image by Bilal Bahadur
The district development council in collaboration with the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) has formed committees on Saturday, which will hear the concerns of hoteliers to further ease out the plan where hoteliers will be allowed to do their work, without encroaching the government spaces.
No compromise on Gulmarg encroachments: DM
“Will provide support to hoteliers”
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 12: District Magistrate, Baramulla, Dr GN Itoo, today made it clear that he won’t compromise on the encroachments that have taken place in the ski-resort Gulmarg, promising that the genuine issues of the hoteliers will be put forth to the Government for early redressal.
The DM had called a meeting of all the stakeholders in Gulmarg to discuss the issues they are facing about granting lease and other pressing issues. The meeting was attended by 69 hoteliers of Gulmarg.
“I assure you that you will be heard, everyone will be heard. But, I reiterate that the encroachments will be dealt with strictly. The HC has directed me to inspect the record; we have to make sure there are no discrepancies,” Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla Dr Itoo told hoteliers.